This is the story I most often share when describing the awesomeness of Shazam; I got in the car in front of my house and this was the song that had just started playing on X92. It was new to me and I liked it a lot, so I Shazamed it. When I got the result, I pressed the “Buy on iTunes” button, bought and downloaded it. When it was over on the radio I plugged the iPod in to the car stereo and played it again. That, my friends, is a powerful demonstration of how the internet can work for artists. Die Mannequin got a new fan and buyer of their music in less than 3 minutes. – BLiggy
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol6C_KRDf4o

My friend Jes posed this question regarding oilpocalypse today: “Why isn’t something being done?!?!?!? This is so heartbreaking.” and then she posted this link so you can get a good idea how massive this spill is by placing it over a map of your hometown. Enter your location and press “Move the spill”. – BLiggyCoincidentally, my friend April posted the following right around the same time: “Canada has a product (AC Carbon – Oil Absorbent Polymers) that would help clean up the oil and BP & the government aren’t using it!” Here is one site that explains it. – Burdellif you’re not bummed out enough yet then watch this. – Pancakes
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RPrtxFa5R4

I have very little time for football and the World Cup, but this Nike football ad is drowning in awesome sauce. Particularly enjoyed the Wayne Rooney part. – BLiggy
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idLG6jh23yE